IU's Anunoby, Purdue's Swanigan also taken in the first round

The Indiana Pacers select T.J. Leaf from UCLA with the 18th pick in Thursday's NBA Draft. The 6-10 forward averaged 16.3 points and 8.2 rebounds for the Bruins in his lone season. He shot 61.7 percent from the field, including 46.6 percent on 3-pointers.

His father, Brad, played for Lawrence North High School. The Pacers picked him in the seventh round of the 1982 draft out of the University of Evansville.

What advice did Brad Leaf give T.J. Leaf?

"No. 1, just be a professional about it," Leaf said on ESPN after being picked. "Just playing basketball the right way."

The Pacers took Ike Anigbogu, a center form UCLA, 47th overall.

The Pacers also took Xavier guard Edmond Sumner at No. 52 after acquiring the pick from the Pelicans.

Pacers President Kevin Pritchard speaks about the future of player Paul George, and the team's haul during the NBA draft, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Thursday, June 22, 2017. (Robert Scheer/IndyStar)
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29th pick: The Spurs select Derrick White, a wing from Colorado.

28th pick: The Jazz select Tony Bradley, a center from North Carolina.

TRADE ALERT: The Jazz get the No. 28 pick from the Lakers, who will get pick Nos. 30 and 42.

Best question he was asked: Do you prefer movies rated R or PG-13? (He enjoyed the question but didn't directly answer.) Other likes: Pluto as a planet; Whataburger; Starburys; Juwan Evans as a draft sleeper. He's not a fan of pineapple pizza.